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Sycostang67

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Lately I've noticed my fan works really good sometimes and then other times it just doesn't feel like giving 100%.  Sometimes I can feel the air on my face sitting back in my seat and other times I have to be right next to the steering wheel to feel it.  It usually changes after the truck has been stopped and then re-started.  I've never noticed it to change while driving.  Is there anything I can check or am I too assume the fan will be exiting stage left eventually? 

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What about the switch?  Today I was checking the various speeds on the switch and when I got to low, the fan stopped and I couldn't get it going again.  It started back up on it's own about a minute later.  Could that still be the resistor?

 

I am getting ready to sell my flatbed, planned to use some of the proceeds for a new dash core, top, bezel, and heater core/fan.  I guess I will add the resistor to the list.  Hopefully it can hold out another month. 

 

EDIT:  I just realized those 2 parts can be replaced without dash removal, lol.  I guess I'll grab them in a day or two.  Still, do you think the switch could have anything to do with it or is it most likely just the other 2 things?

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Got a new fan and resistor switch installed today and everything is working great right now.  I went through all the switch settings and it never shut off like before.  The old motor was fairly difficult to spin, I'm surprised I got any strong air from it at all.  All the exposed metal on the old resistor was nice and green as well.  Now I shouldn't fry in the 100+ temps we'll be getting this week. 

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I didn't think to check with a mirror, but where I live, that kind of nature isn't around to get into my system.  I'll definitely check when I do the entire dash though.

 

Swapping the parts was really easy, took me about an hour but that involved swapping the cage and plug and cleaning the built up dirt off the cage as well.  Having that fan going full blast was really appreciated during my camping trip when outside temps were over 100*.  Before the truck would get cool but I would still sweat pretty good.  Now I actually have to turn the A/C down after a bit. 

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Dieselfuture

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FYI, my resistor was junk and blower was trying to turn on low speed but couldn't, bearing/bushing was dry and therefore I'm guessing it fryed the resistor. So I put new motor and resistor in, but after few drops of oil in old blower it freed up and was also working on low speed. So I kept it as a spear. 

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